https://freerepublic.com/tag/economicsecurityzone/ en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:15:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375332/posts Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg today announced the United States’ and the Philippines’ plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub to secure inputs vital to American and global supply chains. The site is located in the Luzon Economic Corridor of the Philippines. The site—the first of its kind—is being designated by the Philippines as an Economic Security Zone, a new model for AI-native investment acceleration hubs being developed under the Pax Silica Initiative. The Economic Security Zone is part of a broader strategy to surge production for inputs vital to U.S. supply chains. It is expected... US State Department https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375332/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:15:51 GMT